Hail history for Granby, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Granby since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Granby
- Last hail
- May 8, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 16, 2018
26 reports on 19 days since 1975 · #162 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Granby
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Granby
The latest hail report in and around Granby is from May 8, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Granby logged 14 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #162 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Granby accounts for 8% of the 345 reports filed in Newton County.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Missouri town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 16, 2018 near 0.55 E Aroma.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2003, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (27% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Granby 0.7
- Newton County 9.4
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Granby 11
- Newton County 87
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Granby 4%
- Newton County 3%
- Median Missouri town on this site 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 E Aroma | Newton | $2K | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Granby | Newton | — | 01:24 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Granby | Newton | — | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Dec 5, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Newton | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.1 E Granby | Newton | — | 16:13 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 13 50%
- 1–2 in 12 46%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Granby | Newton | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.8 WNW Stark City | Newton | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Granby | Newton | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.61 ESE Granby | Newton | — | 13:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.35 NNW Stark City | Newton | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 E Aroma | Newton | $2K | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.1 E Granby | Newton | — | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.1 E Granby | Newton | — | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Granby | Newton | — | 11:31 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 E Granby | Newton | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.11 E Granby | Newton | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Granby | Newton | — | 01:24 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Granby
- Diamond 10 km · 31
- Neosho 13 km · 130
- Sarcoxie 21 km · 40
- Pierce City 23 km · 22
- Duenweg 23 km · 14
- Goodman 24 km · 25
- Wheaton 25 km · 15
- Rocky Comfort 25 km · 14
Questions about hail in Granby
How often does it hail in Granby, Missouri?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Granby since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #162 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Granby?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Granby?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 16, 2018 near 0.55 E Aroma. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Granby?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Granby had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 8, 2024.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.